Library Guides: Biological Sciences: Research units

Research Units: Biological Sciences

Research units and support facilities affiliated with the Division of Biological Sciences:

California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3)
Focusses on the intersection of the physical and biological sciences and engineering. Programs include graduate and postdoc career development, undergraduate biotech internships, lab fundamentals bootcamp, and the Science Leadership and Management seminar (SLAM).
Research areas
Cancer Research Laboratory
Resources and facilities for fundamental cancer research with the goal of developing new therapeutic approaches.
CEND: Henry Wheeler Center for Emerging & Neglected Diseases
A multi-disciplinary research unit with which more than 60 faculty from multiple schools, colleges, and divisions at UC Berkeley, spanning the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, public health, law, economics, and business, are affiliated.
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We have also established partnerships and collaborations with other academic institutions, global health nonprofits, government agencies, and biotech & pharmaceutical companies both locally and around the world to address prevention, treatment, and control of both newly recognized and endemic diseases.
CiBER: Center for Interdisciplinary Bio-inspiration in Education & Research
Using principles and analogies from biology to generate novel engineering designs.
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CiBER's focus is on new designs, materials and manufacturing processes requiring integration among disciplines that include biology, psychology, engineering, physics, chemistry, computer science and mathematics.
Electron Microscope Lab
Offers high resolution transmission electron microscopes, scanning electron microscopes, sample preparation and storage equipment for nanometer-scale analysis for biological, chemical and materials science.
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The EML offers project consultations, education and training, equipment for trained users, and full service microscopy. All services are available to anyone with an interest in electron microscopy: graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral researchers, faculty, staff, and non-UC users.

EML also supports the courses MCB 481 B and MCB 481 C. Any UC Berkeley student working with a mentor on campus (undergrad or graduate level) may take the courses and be trained to use the equipment in the facility. Please contact the EML for details.
Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute
A collaborative research community of over 60 faculty members in 12 academic departments. Programs include the Neuroscience PhD Program and support of research and technology centers to advance understanding of the brain.
Innovative Genomics Institute
IGI researchers deploy genome engineering to address disease, food security and environmental issues.
Research programs
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An academic partnership between UC Berkeley and UCSF.
UC Berkeley DNA Sequencing Facility
Services included sequencing, stock primers, genotyping, plasmid and genomic DNA sample purification, PCR reaction cleanup, and cell line authentication.

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Biological Sciences: Research units

Research Units: Biological Sciences